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Main Discussion Area => At the Forge => Topic started by: Mesophilic on May 02, 2019, 03:51:35 pm

Title: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: Mesophilic on May 02, 2019, 03:51:35 pm

Here's my 2nd knife of 2019.

1095 steel
Stabilized maple burl bolster and stabilized walnut handle with red and black liners
Cow leather sheath with lizard skin panel

(https://i.imgur.com/6DObwo6.jpg)
(https://i.imgur.com/opIxSSt.jpg[img][Img]https://i.imgur.com/TL5yKnR.jpg)

Title: Re: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: Mesophilic on May 02, 2019, 03:52:54 pm

(https://i.imgur.com/TL5yKnR.jpg)

Title: Re: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: Trapper Rob on May 04, 2019, 05:19:03 pm

It's a beauty.

Title: Re: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: bubby on May 04, 2019, 06:47:18 pm

Very nice

Title: Re: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: Swampman on May 05, 2019, 02:25:08 am

I like that one a lot!

Title: Re: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: bjrogg on May 05, 2019, 05:49:02 am

Makes me want to skin something.
Bjrogg

Title: Re: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: Hawkdancer on May 05, 2019, 08:49:12 am

Very nice work!  I like the lizard panel!  Is it backed with cow hide?
Hawkdancer

Title: Re: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: Mesophilic on May 05, 2019, 02:12:47 pm

Quote from: Hawkdancer on May 05, 2019, 08:49:12 am

Very nice work!  I like the lizard panel!  Is it backed with cow hide?
Hawkdancer

Thanks, guys.

Yeah, backed with some cow leather.  My biggest challenge is not getting contact cement on the surfaces that show.   Somehow I always get some one my hands and then touch the front surface.  These last couple I've triple
 checked so I didn't screw up the lizard skin.

Title: Re: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: Woodely on May 05, 2019, 05:36:40 pm

Mighty fine craftsmanship sir..   

Title: Re: 2nd knife of 2019
Post by: osage outlaw on May 05, 2019, 08:26:17 pm

Awesome!